Hakkoryu Kenshinkan Dojo 八光流健心館道場

From Devon:

A very heartfelt "thank you!" to all who attended the 2018 Taikai in Boston, and an especially big THANK YOU to Larry Cellucci, Menkyo Kaiden Sandaikichu Shihan and his wife Anita and students of Cellucci Shihan's Hakkoryu Shingitai Dojo for making it all happen!

Hakkoryu Taikai 2018 - Massachusetts, USA - Hakkoryu Jujutsu UPDATE – 16 March 2018: Airport transportation suggestions below. 1. Use this link to purchase a Logan Express bus ticket to the city of Framingham. This gives you a low cost ride closer to the Taikai/Hotel locations. Once there use a taxi, Uber/Lyft service or pre-arranged pickup from another Tai...

Thanks again for taking the time to come down to see me. Lots of stuff to work on!

Welcome back to Hakkoryu Jujutsu, Kenny.

A great time catching up with a good friend. Thanks for a great day together, Kenny.

Congratulations to Joshua for receipt of Hakkoryu Shodan and his dojo license!

Joshua owns and operates Hakkoryu Ryuseikan Dojo in Kansas City, Missouri, USA.

Josh is back! Enjoying the beginning of a three-day weekend of training together.

Stanley's contribution to the research of Aikido's history and roots (and of course in many ways the history of Hakkoryu) is unparalleled, immeasurable and unrepayable.

Stanley Pranin
July 24, 1945 - March 7, 2017

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Stanley Pranin Sensei.

As many of you know, Stanley Pranin was diagnosed with late-stage stomach cancer in January. Without a viable Western medicine solution, Stan sought out alternative medicine treatments. Since that decision was made, Stan fought hard with great determination and a positive spirit.

I was able to visit him twice at his home in Las Vegas in February and was happy to see that he was well taken care of by his family and his roommate and friend. Stan shared many stories with me at that time and although in a weakened state, he still projected positivity and endless enthusiasm for the world of aikido.

Despite Stan’s determined efforts, he was unable to regain strength and vitality. He ended his life’s journey surrounded by family at home in a comfortable atmosphere.

It deeply saddens me to bring this news to the aikido community. However, I’m also happy to let the community know that the financial and moral support given to Stan through his fundraising campaign brought him immeasurable comfort and joy. He was truly amazed and humbled to see so many rally behind him.

When Stan began to lose vitality, he asked me to do what I could to keep Aikido Journal active while he focused on his recovery. We'll have more information on the future of Aikido Journal in the coming weeks, but now is a time to pay respects to Pranin Sensei and reflect on his legacy and contributions to the aikido world. We will be be posting a series of his articles and videos on Aikido Journal over the coming days. If you have a story about Stan you'd like to share, please leave a comment on this post or if you have something more in depth you'd like to share, send me a direct message with the details and we'll find a way to share it with the community. (If I'm not connected to you on Facebook, just send a private message on Ikazuchi Dojo's page.)

Thank you for your continued support. Please go practice some aikido this week. It would make Stan happy to know that you did so.

Sincerely,

Josh Gold

I don't get a chance to do this often, this means a lot to me.

I'm happy to congratulate Sunyananda Dharma (Joshua Paszkiewicz) for receipt of the Hakkoryu Dojo Licence #48307 for Hakkoryu Ryūseikan Dōjō - 流清館 道場. Joshua is in Kansas City, Missouri, USA.

I look forward to our next time together! Remember, in Hakkoryu, we're but guests.

That in mind always, "Do your best, and leave the rest to Heaven."

Sorry, this wasn't some new Hakkoryu posture, just me reaching toward our photographer, Christina, who had been hiding and taking photos here and there, and asked for a camera check.

Thank you Joshua for a great weekend!

More time with Josh today, including a brief introduction to Sandan and Yondan gi.

Welcome Josh Paszkiewicz (Sunyananda Dharma) all the way from Kansas City, Missouri, USA to Kenshinkan Dojo for the weekend! Josh has extensive experience in Korean and Japanese martial arts, and has had exposure to Hakkoryu Jujutsu from teachers of the distant past. He's decided to register with Hakkoryu Honbu Dojo, as well as registering his own dojo, and here we are!
Looking forward to many more visits, it's been a pleasure!